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Published on April 14, 2025

Protein Egg Roll In A Bowl   

Protein Egg Roll In A Bowl   

Lower Sodium recipe Modified from a recipe by TheSeasonedMom.com

Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 Tbl sesame oil
  • 1 Tbl rice vinegar
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced or 1-2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp ground ginger or fresh grated
  • ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce* or homemade soy sauce
  • 2 bags cole slaw mix
  • ½ cup grated or matchstick carrots
  • 2 green onions (scallions) thinly sliced
  • 12 oz frozen, shelled edamame, thawed
  • Optional- cilantro and/or toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Directions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sesame oil and onion and sauté 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add edamame, garlic, ginger, carrots, slaw mix, soy sauce and rice vinegar and cook, stirring, 5-7 minutes or until cabbage is wilted.
  4. Serve with sliced green onions. You can add cilantro and/or toasted sesame seeds as a garnish if desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information does not include cilantro or sesame seeds.

150 calories

10g fat

180-590mg sodium*

211-670mg potassium*

24g carbohydrate       

4g sugar 

9.5g protein

113mg phosphorus

* Sodium and potassium vary depending on brand- Mrs. Taste less sodium soy sauce has 180mg sodium and 570mg potassium per tablespoon while Kikkoman less sodium soy sauce has 590mg sodium per tablespoon and the homemade has 144mg sodium and 425mg potassium.   (1/4 cup equal 4 Tbl)

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